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ESC: SIDECAR 2026 participation for inclusion

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About the project

ESC: SIDECAR 2026 participation for inclusion

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

YOUROPÍA is a politically independent, non profitable, cultural association that was born from the concern and the spirit of acting for a better society. We aim to bring Europe closer to citizens -especially to young people - and to promote values such as equality and tolerance through mutual understanding and dialogue in different cultural contexts. Within the frame of Non Formal Education, Youropía works in projects both at regional and international level in order to promote active citizenship and social commitment. We foster youth active participation and empowerment of young people through different activities: work camps in rural areas, workshops with high school students, training courses and sessions on different topics: from creativity to intercultural learning, gender issues and international cooperation. Youropía was founded in 2009 and is currently based in Oviedo (C/Historiador Juan Uría, 15.33011, Oviedo), at the co-working and creative space "Fábrica de Ideas”. Over the last few years, apart from other programmes and initiatives, the organization has coordinated several international youth projects within Erasmus+ (and the former European programme, Youth in Action) and collaborated with Spanish National Agency and Asturian Youth Institute in carrying out Training and Cooperation Activities aimed at promoting best practices in Youth Projects management.

💼 What the programme involves

"SIDECAR 2026: participation for inclusion" is an 11-month volunteering project about youth counselling, youth participation, mental health and inclusion, that will be carried out in Oviedo (SPAIN) between January and December 2025. The voluntary service will include two different activities, one with young people, especially those with social obstacles (with Youropía) and one with people with mental diversity and psychosocial suffering (with Hierbabuena). We aim to fight exclusion and generate learning opportunities for the promotion of participation, active citizenship and involvement in decision-making processes. Our activities focus on: youth information and counseling; promoting personal and social empowerment; and supporting the development of cultural, recreational and leisure activities, that benefit the individuals and the community.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will stay in a single room in a fully equipped flat, within walking distance to both the main venue of the activity and the city centre (about 15-20 minutes on foot). Kitchen facilities and bathroom will be shared with other flatmates. In general, local transport is not necessary. The organisation will cover transport costs for activities where travel is needed. The participant will receive a monthly allowance for food and pocket money at the beginning of each month.

🎒 Leisure activities

At the beginning of the service, the participant will receive training on the work done by the organisations and guidance on how to carry out their tasks. The volunteer will have access to an online Spanish course, which can be complemented with in-person, support according to the needs of the participant. The volunteer will take part in the Training and Evaluation cycle organised by the Spanish National Agency. The volunteer will gain competences both at personal and professional level: teamwork, effective communication, sessions design, conflict management and creativity, among others.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: People between 18 and 30 years old, from Programme countries, willing and highly motivated, able to join us in April 2025 and stay for the entire duration of the volunteering activity. Previous knowledge or experience are not needed, but it is necessary to have interest and sensitivity for the topics relevant to the project: mental health, inclusion and youth information/counselling. We are looking for an empathetic and understanding person, willing to learn, challenge prejudices and share experiences. Since a large part of the service will be connected to participation processes with groups, the volunteer should be an open and sociable person, who likes to interact with people from different backgrounds. IMPORTANT: taking into account the nature of the activities and the need to establish communication with people with fewer opportunities without any knowledge of English, a fairly high level of Spanish is necessary. If you recognise yourself in the profile we have described and you think that you could be the person we are looking for, apply for this placement, including a motivation letter and your CV, until the 11 of November. (If you do not include the CV or the motivation statement, your candidature won’t be taken in consideration). Please, take into account that if you are not resident in Spain, you will need an accredited supporting organization (“sending organisation”) from your country. Although the combination of activities requires some flexibility, in general the participant will adhere to this weekly schedule: 20 hours with Youropía, 8 hours with Hierbabuena, 2 hours for language training (through OLS or other), 2 hours for mentoring and follow-up. The volunteer will support Youropía in: talks and workshops in educational centres; “Mobility Info-point” for young people; coaching of youth groups for mobility and participation projects; cultural projects and initiatives; summer/holiday camps for children; creation of visual material and monitoring of social networks. The volunteer will support Hierbabuena in: leisure and free time activities such as: "Charlar y caminar” (Chatting and walking); cultural and outdoor activities; "Healthy Cooking Workshop"; artistic expression and computer sessions. In addition: support for specific projects (e.g. Mad Pride), organisation of talks, creation of posters and monitoring of social networks.
Deadline: 11/11/2025 23:59

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

ES48745

12/01/2026 → 13/12/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 11/11/2025

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

C. Historiador Juan Uría, 15, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:07 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish